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The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
ry court for each army corps, so as to authorize a similar court to commands of cavalry composed of two or more divisions. Also, a resolution that the same committee inquire into the expediency of so amending the law abolishing regimental commissaries as to exempt the cavalry regiments from its operations. Mr. Chambliss, of Va., reported a resolution, embracing a scheme of finance, which was referred to the special Committee on the Currency. A resolution was offered by Mr. Lyons instructing the Speaker to invite Gen. Robt E. Lee, and Hon. Isham G. Harris, of Tennessee, to take seats within the bar of this House, which was agreed to. Mr. Russell, of Va., reported a bill to permit the funding of certain Treasury notes not now fundable. Referred to the Special Committee on the Currency. Also, a bill to imposes a tax on Treasury notes, which was referred to the same committee. The Chair laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a comm
The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], Review of Bragg's last campaign. (search)
Sent on. --James M. D. Irvine and R. J. Forbes, charged with forging an order on the Paymaster for the commutation of rations, with the design of defrauding the C. S. Government of money, were examined before a Court of Justices and remanded for trial before Judge Lyons. The Court not being entirely satisfied that a forgery had been perpetrated, admitted the parties to ball in $1,000 each.
The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], A Yankee opinion of their friends in East Tennessee. (search)
Mr. Randolph presented a memorial from numerous foreigners, who complain that passports and licenses to conduct business are denied them, and praying for relief. He presented a resolution of inquiry for permitting them to obtain passports to leave the country. Mr. Haskins said these very persons pretended to be poor whilst amongst us, but they had carried millions from the Confederacy. The resolution was finally agreed to. On motion of Mr. Hill the sum of $500 was voted to Judge Wm. H. Lyons. The Council then proceeded with the election of city officers, resulting as follows: All the old day policemen were re-elected. W. R. Granger and Wm. S. Jenkins were elected additional policemen, to be stationed one at each of the markets. A. W. Morton was re-elected Chamberlain. Thomas R. Harrison, Auditor; and Washington Gill, City Engineer, 1st Lieutenant Night Watch. L. M. Carter, 2d Lieut, Night Watch, T. C. Baptist; 3d Lieut, Night Watch, A. R. Cousins. Aft